#28 How To Paint Trees Part 3 | Oil Painting Tutorial

In the third instalment of 'how to paint trees', I'll show you how to paint detailed trees in a landscape scene. In this oil painting tutorial we'll focus on adding detail on a tree in the foreground.

I'm a professional landscape artist with over 20 years of experience in oil painting. My YouTube Channel is dedicated to helping people learn how to paint in oils. I really believe that everyone can learn how to paint!

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THANKS FOR WATCHING!

[uberurbana]

I have been enjoying these videos. The very first thing I have been doing every morning, I make a cup of coffee and then look to see if you have posted anything new. I watch the new one first and the older ones over and over. I am just in awe of your talent. Thanks so much for sharing !!!!

[stevejarrettnc]

I swear to God, watching you do the bare branches, the more I watched, the more I want to try, but the fear of failing is overwhelming to me. You make it seem so effortless.

Also, your music choices - twice tonight re-watching some of your videos, I welled up with tears. What a gift you've been given!

If you ever paint me, color me in awe, a touch of envy and with a big glob of honor to be able to watch you.

[flooklh]

Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talent .... I have so enjoyed seeing how you build your paintings, and have learnt a lot. That other little painting really looked super with its coat of varnish.

[davechandler]

And then there was Michael James Smith. Greetings from Barbados, Brilliant work,

[calligraphyartworks]

Really love the hyper realism of your paintings!

[kelymknowles]

Ahh....My newest favorite Artist. Love the video, Ty so very, very much for sharing and for listening to our suggestion about turning the music off when you are speaking. This really made the video so much better and easier to hear & understand what you are saying. So again TY!!! Both paintings are nothing short of AMAZING!!!

[robertlocklear]

i really enjoy watching you paint its very relaxing. i like that you tell what colors you are mixing. it is very helpful for those of us that are still learning. thank you

[fortheloveofart]

Hi Michael boy I am so please I found you videos . Can't wait o try your technique on trees and water. At last a real artist at work. Thank you thank thank you. Pam

[shananarocks]

Awesome! I used to draw and paint reasonably well when I was in primary school. Somehow I stop drawing. Hopefully I can pick up this hobby again eventually. Thanks for sharing your great techniques and tips. Cheers!

[desirre]

outstanding Micheal!!!! watching you has don't wonders for my technique! thank you for your time!!

[sergenicolas]

Always a pleasure to see you à l'ouvrage. Thank you for sharing.

[seanr]

Absolutely loving these videos! Very interesting. Hope you keep them coming! Cheers.

[maryjanelucido]

I love your work. It's an inspiration to me! Please don't ever stop the videos! From the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, USA!

[yvetequeiroz.minutospreciosos]

I do not have words. You're too talented.I from Brasil and l I watch you every day.Great

[marseilleboxers]

je suis vraiment impressionné par votre technique si précise, je me suis abonné a votre chaine que j'ai trouvé par hasard, cela fait des années que je tourne sur chaines des artistes peintres et c'est la 1er fois que je vous vois, vous n'êtes pas visible dans les recherches

[AdrianaAra]

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. For those who like the song in minute 5:26 to 8:09, the singer is Sebastian Forslund "Green Hills".

[charlespeterson]

A great series. I've learnt a lot. You've really helped me to create trees that don't look like sticks of broccoli which is mine have tended to appear until now.

[laurencek]

waouh! on croirait une photo !!! magnifique travail ! merci.

[bluewrenreilly]

Another lovely video, I have always wondered how to get river water looking real yours are so good I could almost run my fingers in them and get wet. MMnn.

[Culbokie_croft]

The sparsely leaved tree is a great contrast - thanks for continuing to produce great videos. What are you views on adding the odd sheep, deer or cow to a "realistically" painted landscape? Does it add to or detract from the finished painting?